Specifications include, but are not limited to: Transport with tug boats Transport of the vessel ADVENTURE-II from and back to park will be the responsibility of the successful vendor. Vendor must provide captain and crew. Vendor will take to a boatyard with-in 30-mile radius so SCPRT staff can easily access and conduct repairs. The successful vendor will have access to the inboard 180-hp Volvo D-4 Penta Engine and 28” propeller to assist in transport of vessel. A minimum of one tugboat will be required by this contract (as extra insurance to get the ship under Ashley River Bridge and on years the ship is facing up stream to help turn her.) in addition to the diesel engine, to safely navigate the vessel from and back to the park. Past contracts have used 2 tugboats to and from the docks and timed the tides to safely pass under the Ashley River Bridge. PRT reserves the right to have Charles Towne Landing’s Shipwright travel with the ship during transport. PRT reserves the right to place a go pro camera on board the ship to take video of the voyage for marketing purposes. PRT has provided a suggested captain in previous years that we know is able to do the required move, while the vendor is not required to use this captain, the name can be provided as a reference to help the vendor with their captain selection. PRT must approve the captain chosen by the vendor. Haul Out Haul of ADVENTURE II by means of railway, travel-lift, or lift dock. If a travel-lift type of hoist is used, at least 4 straps must be used, and blocking shall be used between hull and lift straps where appropriate to prevent straps from damaging rails or channels. Pressure Wash Hull, Block Hull Pressure wash bottom of hull, propellers, shafts and struts to remove normal marine fouling. Pressure wash on low setting to prevent damage to wood planking or seam caulking. Provide appropriate blocking for the hull. Provide access to ADVENTURE II by gangplank, ladder or other means. Replace Zincs Remove and replace all zincs. Zincs are to remain unpainted. Prep and Paint Bottom of Hull Below Waterline Bottom work, below the boot, is to include cleaning, scraping, sanding and painting entire bottom of vessel. The successful vendor must inspect areas below the boot for worm activity, caulking loss and general inspections of thru hulls, propeller, strut, shaft and zincs. Successful vendor shall paint shaft (water side only) and prop. Replace seam caulking as needed prior to painting. Inspect thru hulls, propeller, strut, shaft and replace zincs. Zincs are to remain unpainted. Prepare and paint entire exterior of hull according to manufacturer’s directions. Paint entire bottom of hull and rudder with Pettit Trinidad SR Red following manufacturers drying time between each coat. Exposed wood is to receive three (3) coats of bottom paint. First coat shall be 25% thinned bottom paint and then two full coats bottom paint. Pettit Trinidad SR Red following manufacturers drying time between each coat. After cleaning, scraping and sanding apply two full coats of bottom paint unless wood is exposed, then defer to above instructions: Bottom paint is Pettit Trinidad SR Red Seam caulk is Pettit below waterline seam compound Boot paint is Kirby Dull White Prop is Trilux 33